Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 610868

Location

State Massachusetts

County Worcester

Feature Class Lake

Coordinates

DMS

42°16'21"N 71°38'58"W

Decimal Degrees

42.2724639, -71.6495084

Elevation

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USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Shrewsbury

Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

Ward Corner

1.4 mi SE

Also Known As

Hobomocco Pond Hobomoco Pond Hobomoc Pond Hobomoko Pond Hoccomocco Pond Hocomoco Pond Hocomonock Pond

Hydrography

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Description

2 mi W of Westborough; Town of Westborough.

History

Named for Hobomok, Wamesit Indian evil spirit, or Devil (MGB 1932) (Douglas-Lithgow 1909)